Most job seekers, especially the fresh graduates had experienced butterfly in the stomach during job interview. It is normal to feel a bit nervous and conscious but remember the fact that you are competing with thousands of college graduates who also strive hard to get a career, so confidence and motivation is definitely the name of the game.
Here are some advices on how to cope with your tensions before and during the interview:
Prepare- Before you present yourself; make sure that you prepare a comprehensive resume or portfolio. Think ahead of questions that might ask you, so that you know what to answer. Visit the company website in order for you to have insights about their objectives, plans and the future projects.
Relax- Take a long and deep breath. Sit properly and try not to focus on other things other than your interviewer. Keep an eye contact and avoid unnecessary movements. Sometimes, they act intimidating just to figure if you can handle the pressure or be over friendly to tests your limitations. Make a lasting impression by shaking his hand after the interview and smile.
Dealing with difficult questions- Most interviewers ask tricky questions. Do not show any sign of fear because they might distract you more, take a deep breath and pause for a while to collect some thoughts before you answer. Sometimes, they don’t focus on your answer but your ability to cope with pressure. Do not over think. The simpler and articulate your answer is, the better.
Inappropriate questions or comments- Some interviewers make unnecessary questions that is quite insulting like sexual orientation, etc. In this case, stay calm and politely say “I’m sorry sir, but I think the question is inappropriate.”
Personality clashes- Manage to have good rapport to the interviewer. Some interviewer who has lack of interviewing skills makes the connection harder.
Multiple interviewers- This is a process where you will be dealing with a panel of interviewers that will ask you simultaneous questions. When dealing in this kind of interview, pay attention to whoever is talking to you. Make a good eye contact to the one who’s asking and also to the other panelists occasionally. Pause for awhile to collect some thoughts before you answer. Make your answer brief and clear to avoid simultaneous questions.
Ending the Interview- No matter how the interview flows, always show a good final impression. Smile and shake their hands and thank them for their time.
After the Interview- Asses yourself after and think of the possible mistakes that you did or questions that you got a hard time to answer and make it as your guide the next time you apply.
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